1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Farm at the Monastery (La ferme de l'abbaye) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet farm nestled by a monastery. The buildings are simple, with a church tower rising in the background. Trees and bushes fill the middle ground, while a winding path leads down to a small stream. The whole scene is drawn in loose, textured lines—no colors, just shades of gray. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in the grooves of the plate, creating a rough, almost scratchy look. It’s like the lines were made by hand, fast and free. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and needles.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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